Maria Augusta Kutscherawas born in January 1905 and, after being orphaned at a young age, was reportedly sent to live with an abusive uncle. She attended teachers’ c… See more

In 1926, Maria was sent from the convent to tutor only one of Captain von Trapp’s seven children from his first marriage. Georg’s second eldest daughter, Maria, had contracted … See more

Although money didn’t appear to be of concern to the family depicted in the movie, in real life, the fortunes of the von Trapp family had faltered during the global depression … See more

Like in the movie, Maria and Georg were married only a year after the novice arrived as governess. Unlike the movie, they were actually married in 1927, more than a decade bef… See more